Kale Pesto

April 13, 2011

This recipe is really quite similar to traditional pesto, which is made with fresh basil and pine nuts. When I make a pesto with kale, I like to use pecans — they have a slightly sweet, maple taste, which balances the occasionally bitter taste of the kale.

My favorite way to eat this pesto is to spread it on a…

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